Scientists have discovered how air pollution causes cancer

Air pollution causes 8.1 million deaths per year, making it the greatest environmental risk to human health in the world. We’re working with more than 25 countries, like Kenya and India, to pinpoint the local sources of the air pollution, including vehicle emissions, burning waste, and cooking fuels, to then find ways to improve air quality. | USAID - US Agency for International Development

Air pollution causes 13 deaths per minute worldwide.

10 things to know about air pollution & its effects on health